Rebecca Morley 18th May 2020 An ICM poll for Shand Cycles has that found that 17% of commuters are more likely to cycle to work following the COVID-19 outbreak. If that trend were mapped across the country’s 32 million commuters, it would lead to five and a half million people taking to their bikes. The

The dominance of the car is being seriously challenged for the first time in decades, say experts Matthew TaylorLast modified on Mon 18 May 2020 20.03 BST Amid the confusion that followed Boris Johnson’s televised announcement easing the lockdown, Will Norman was clear about one thing – the way people move around cities would never

Mayor Sadiq Khan says city needs to be repurposed for people as it emerges from coronavirus restrictions Matthew TaylorFri 15 May 2020 13.23 BST Large areas of London are to be closed to cars and vans to allow people to walk and cycle safely as the coronavirus lockdown is eased, Sadiq Khan has announced. In

Last updated Sun 17 May 2020 The actions will not involve blocking roads or limiting road use. Credit: PA Extinction Rebellion has ‘Reclaimed the Streets’ of Exeter by taking part in a socially distanced bike ride. Their actions called for the government to prioritise public health and well-being as the UK lockdown is eased and

Jonathon Harker14 May, 2020 As councils adjust to the ‘new normal’ with authorisation and funding from central government to create up pop-up bike lanes and widen footways while restricting car use in cities, calls have been made to enable an urgent increase in the use of e-cargo bikes. To stay competitive, delivery companies, facilities managers,

23 hours ago • 3 minute read A man walks along a widened area of Monkland Ave. in N.D.G. April 19, 2020. Montreal created a pedestrian zone to help accommodate physical distancing necessitated by the coronavirus crisis. John Kenney / Montreal Gazette Montreal will add 327 kilometres of bicycle paths and pedestrian lanes, while some

Jonathon Harker15 May, 2020 A potential 100km of pop-up bike lanes will be coming to Liverpool thanks to a £2 million package green lit by Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson. The city has reviewed traffic movements in the city and how best to support people going back to work as the government begins to slowly

Barking, Havering & Redbridge Hospitals ask local authorities for StreetSpace Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals have appealed local authorities to act quickly on creating space for active travel. FULL STORY St Bartholomew’s asks for StreetSpace in Islington St Bartholomew’s has asked Islington Council to consider creating low traffic neighbourhoods and emergency bike lanes to

Janette Sadik-Khan@JSadikKhan 8m Reopen streets, reopen cities. London announces large-scale car-free zones, joining a growing number of cities taking action to prevent a traffic crisis from breaking out amid the ongoing health and economic crises. https://amp.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/m link to original article